‘A blocked loo is on you’: surge in ‘fatbergs’ as bizarre items flushed down Sydney’s toilets
by Australian Associated Press from on (#6N2J7)
Sydney Water says data shows men aged between 18 and 29 are biggest culprits when it comes to flushing rubbish down the toilet
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Teeth, vapes and car keys. These are just some of the unexpected items choking Sydney's sewers over the past year, prompting a move to flush out toilet-blockers.
Sydney Water's Toilet Blockers Anonymous campaign is reminding people to only flush the 3 Ps" - pee, poo and (toilet) paper - to prevent chokes and blockages, also known as fatbergs".
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